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66 -- LAB EQUIPMENT SOL E58599-00-99 DUE 091099 POC Gwendolyn Hubbard, contract administrator, phone (301) 827-7172; fax (301) 827-7103 See Note #1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this acquisition is 3823. The Food and Drug Administration intends to award a Purchase Order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures September 10, 1999 to DAKO Corporation, 6392 VIA Real, Carpinteria, CA. This system is an automated horizontal slide processing system compatible with currently available reagents for the staining of formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded tissues, frozen sections, cytospins, cells smear and fine needle aspirates. It offers: 1) preprogrammed protocols and accepts ones currently used by FDA; 2) segregates hazardous waste for disposal; 3) automation of all steps; 4) accesses up to 64 different reagents; 5) standard documentation; 6) teflon-coated precision tip which provides dependable results without the need for frequent replacements; 7) capability to process 48 slides in a run; 8) reagent dispense volumes 100, 150, 200, 400 and 600 ml.; 9) customized labeling system; and 10) desktop personal computer with printer. This notice is not a request for quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the government's requirement no later than the response date. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the contracting officer. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercials Items; along with following additionalFAR Clauses, cited in clause 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled and Veterans of Vietnam Era; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies. The following provision also applies to this acquisition, 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. All sources must submit along with their written quotes a tax identification number and a nine-digit numeric Duns number that is assigned by Dun & Bradstreet. To apply for a Duns # please call 1-800-333-0505. Posted 09/02/99 (W-SN375984). (0245)

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